classes & workshops

Pictured above: Angela teaching permaculture and soil health in San Juan Island, Washington
Location: FarmLuxe // Photo by Sara Parsons
The Sustainable Homestead
Book Signing and Reading Event with Angela Ferraro-Fanning

Date & Time
November 23, 2024 / 5:00 - 7:00pm EST 
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Location & Cost
Howling Basset Books
39 Old Turnpike Rd, Oldwick, NJ 08858
www.howlingbassetbooks.com

Meet Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead at Howling Basset Books in Oldwick, New Jersey. Angela will be reading from her book, The Sustainable Homestead, and greeting guests at this intimate venue. Bring your book for Angela to sign, or purchase a new copy from the shop! Take a break from your weekend routine to visit this charming little town, chat with homesteaders and likeminded folks, and to support a small local business.
The Home Apothecary with Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG) of Herbal Academy

​Description
Join Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead in an enlightening conversation with Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG) of Herbal Academy.

Lindsey will be sharing her insight and experience about herbal medicine, on topics including:
1. Why folks should consider creating a home apothecary,
2. The key ingredients or herbs for getting started,
3. Homegrown plant material vs. purchased,
4. A basic herbal recipe everyone should have on-hand,
5. Why herbal medicine carries a sometimes-controversial connotation,
6. A short question and answer session with several audience members
A Discussion on Rotational Grazing
with Dr. Temple Grandin

​Description
Join Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead in a conversation about rotational grazing with Dr. Temple Grandin. In this free webinar, Dr. Grandin will share her thoughts on:
1. The necessity of rotational grazing,
2. Implementation,
3. A discussion on stocking density and appropriate animal rotation patterns,
4. A short live question and answer session with audience members.
How to Build Soil with Gabe Brown, ​author of Dirt to Soil

​Description
Join Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead in a discussion with Gabe Brown, author of the inspirational resource Dirt to Soil. Gabe will be sharing his experience and insight on building soil. He will cover:

- Why sustainable soil building matters
- Gabe's five principles of soil health
- The importance of carbon within the soil ecosystem
- Whether any soil type, be it clay, sand, or mud, can really be remedied
- Gabe will answer a few audience questions at the end of the talk
Permaculture Fruit Tree Guilds with Stefan Sobkowiak

Description
Angela Ferraro-Fanning of Axe & Root Homestead is hosting a discussion on permaculture fruit tree guilds with the very talented and brilliant Stefan Sobkowiak from Les Miracles Fermes in Quebec. Stefan openly shares his passion for permaculture and organic orchard keeping on his well known YouTube Channel, his documentary, and throughout his speaking endeavors.

Stefan Sobkowiak will share his insight and experience with regards to:
1. How to establish a successful fruit tree guild,
2. Orchard guild successful combinations,
3. Challenges and overcoming them,
4. Whether guilds really work in all geographical growing regions,
5. A short live question and answer session with audience members

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